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Bookmark or Share- 1968 flu pandemic | History, Deaths, & Facts | BritannicaThe outbreak, which is sometimes called the Hong Kong flu of 1968, was the third influenza pandemic of the 20th century. How many people died during the 1968 flu pandemic? The 1968 flu pandemic resulted in an estimated one million to four million deaths.
- Is Hong Kong a Country? | Britannica - Encyclopedia BritannicaNo, Hong Kong is not a country. Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Hong Kong’s status as a special administrative region stems from its history as a former British colony.
- Hong Kong - Culture, Cuisine, Heritage | BritannicaThe Ocean Park, a theme park that includes one of the world’s largest oceanariums; the Hong Kong Coliseum, a 12,500-seat indoor stadium that is among the largest in Asia; and the 40,000-seat outdoor Hong Kong Stadium are among the best venues for local and international sports events and for musical, cultural, and entertainment programs.
- Hong Kong summary | BritannicaArea: 430 sq mi (1,114 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 7,541,000. Located on China’s southern coast, it consists of the island of Hong Kong and adjacent islets in the South China Sea (ceded by China to the British in 1842), the Kowloon Peninsula (ceded in 1860), and the New Territories (leased by the British from China from 1898 to 1997). The ...
- New Territories | Hong Kong, Map, History, & Geography | BritannicaNew Territories, part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, southeastern China. It comprises the northern portion of the Kowloon Peninsula from Mirs Bay (Dapeng Wan) on the east to Deep Bay (Shenzhen, or Houhai, Wan), an inlet of the Pearl River Delta, on the west and includes Lantau (Lantao) and other islands. Historically, New ...
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